Used 2010 Toyota Prius Consumer Reviews
Great Gas Mileage
It's been 6 weeks now and boy does it get great in-town MPG. If the MPG gauge on the car can be trusted, I get 55-57 MPG in-town (max speed ~50mph). I took a long trip and got 43mpg @ 75mph, 45mpg @ 70mph so EPA ratings for hwy driving must be at 60mph. The 8hr trip was fairly comfortable. AC didn't affect gas mileage much. The base model seats could be more comfortable, but they could also be a lot worse. The front seat headrests are rather uncomfortable, they point forward causing your head to bend forward when leaning back in the seat, an uncomfortable position. Cruise did a god job on hills and still got good MPG. ECOMode is a bit "Big Brother"ish depicting every driving style good or bad.
MPG
I have been keeping careful records of my fuel consumption. My calculations have been about 3 mpg less that what the car's computer says. It may say 50.3 mpg but when I do the math I am only getting about 47 mpg.
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The Truth about the PRIUS
I have over 9000 miles on the prius 2.I really enjoy driving this car.In the winter mileage is about 44 to 48mpg and in the summer 50 to 52 mpg with mixed driving. A couple of rattles in the winter around dash area that go away when the temp warms up.We have 4 vehicles but after driving a car that gets this mileage I don't want to drive the others.The brakes were updated by the dealer but when the anti-lock comes on they do not grab. I have another appt with dealer. I have owned over 150 cars so its not me making something up but a problem with the hybrid braking system. For 22,000.00 and no sales tax I think its a good value. To spend more money I would purchase the hybrid ford fusion.
Like the car
It's been a fun car to drive. You can get hooked on trying to beat your best mpg. Traded Lexus GS 300 and I'm not sorry. Averaging 53 mpg in mixed driving. Quiet ride, almost calming, a liberating feeling.
Cool Commuter...
I purchased the Prius V a little over a month ago and to date I have recorded about 1,300 miles. I bought this vehicle as a commuter and in that role Ive been very pleased with it. The mileage has been outstanding; I drive in Power Mode only and I just filled up tonight achieving 51.3 mpg as measured by miles and gallons used in mostly city driving (The onboard computer was a bit optimistic registering 53.5). The worst mileage Ive received was a 250 mile interstate only trip at 75 mph where I got 46.5 mpg. Overall I think its fun to drive and it has decent/adequate power. My only complaint is that it does have a LOT of road/tire nose on rough pavement! I've had no problems to date.